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GM Hans Niemann (photo Iredia Ekhato)
Tonight, we become one. Over 500 players merge for the final three rounds of the US Open, all wondering whether anyone can catch GM Aleksander… Read More »
GM Aleksandr Lenderman
GM Aleksandr Lenderman is perfect through five in the traditional schedule, while another 150 players joined the fray in Cherry Hill on Thursday.
121st U.S. Open
The Denker, Haring, Barber, Rockefeller and Irwin tournaments of state champions all found their 2021 winners in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
IM Igor Khmelnitsky vs. FM Doug Eckert
Five invitational events for national championships will deliver new crowns Wednesday, alongside the 121st U.S. Open in Cherry Hill, NJ. 
GM Awonder Liang
Five invitational tournaments began over the weekend alongside the 2021 U.S. Open, including the Irwin Senior Championship that saw both GMs stumble.
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The US Chess Executive Board passed the following motion 7-0 affecting the U.S. Open mask policy: In view of the recent CDC guidance on use of… Read More »
Scenes from 2021 Weeramantry
The constellation of events that make up the 2021 U.S. Open get underway tonight at 7pm Eastern with the first games of the five Invitational events… Read More »
GM Gregory Kaidanov
GM Gregory Kaidanov is the 2021 U.S. Senior Champion, taking the title after an exciting tiebreak victory against GM Larry Christiansen.… Read More »
GM Hans Niemann
After a final round draw with Ruiyang Yan on Sunday, IM Annie Wang is the 2021 U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion. Image… Read More »
Christopher Yoo
Remember yesterday when I wrote that it was “steady on” after seven rounds at the 2021 Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships? Yeah. About… Read More »
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